Job description
A bit about you
You can make things happen by turning creative ideas into action. You want to do things now, rather than simply talk about them. You can organise, but you also have a flexibility that complements this ability. You like to determine how all the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum impact. You get young people! You might be one, you might have raised one, or you might just know one – this is the gig for you. Whether you are early in your career or seeking a foot-in-the-door of the nonprofit space, you will be supported to grow and develop your career in a full, end-to-end learning experience in this role.
You are ready to flex your creativity and lend your skills and knowledge to a genuinely purpose-led organisation. You will thrive off being responsible for amplifying the Youth Projects brand through purpose-driven marketing and impactful content, and creating unique events (in-person, hybrid and digital!).
You’re a digital native. And you love organising events.
You know the importance of keeping things moving while having several different plates all spinning at once all while partnering with our brand to drive purpose-led content. Working in a high paced environment will fill your cup, but you will also know when to put your hand up and ask for help.
Key Requirements
- Action-Oriented Mindset: Someone who can swiftly turn ideas into tangible actions and results (focused on delivering rather than prolonged discussions) and adapts flexibly to changing circumstances or needs.
- Understanding of Youth Dynamics: Experience or understanding of working with young people, whether through personal experience, mentorship, or professional involvement.
- Creativity and Innovation: A creative and innovative thinker who can bring fresh ideas and approaches to content creation, marketing, and event planning.
- Digital Proficiency: Proficiency in digital platforms, social media, web analytics and content creation tools to manage and enhance the organisation’s digital touchpoints effectively.
- Events Coordination Expertise: Experience or skills in organising various types of events, including in-person, hybrid, and digital events.
- Purpose-Driven Approach: Alignment with the organisation’s purpose and a passion for driving purpose-led marketing and content strategies.
A bit about the role
This is the kind of role that requires a creative, digitally-savvy, innovative, and adaptable person to increase brand awareness and engagement, take the lead on events coordination, and be the custodian of our digital and socials touchpoints. You will be responsible for amplifying Youth Projects’ brands through impactful content and purpose-driven marketing, inspiring the community, and creating unique events (in-person, hybrid and digital!) across Melbourne. And, is an opportunity to really flex your creativity and lend your skills and knowledge to a genuinely purpose-led organisation.
This role is for someone who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and be involved in a full suite, in-house marketing team.
This position will be required to work across all Youth Projects sites.
A bit about us
We are an independent, registered charity providing front line support to young people and people experiencing homelessness to open up pathways out of poverty and homelessness – breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Our focus is on respect, client-centred care, and harm prevention so people can lead longer lives, have improved health, meaningful employment, and a greater sense of belonging, safety, and security through our holistic model of care.
This is (some) of what we got up to:
- Supported more than 2,864 young people across our youth outreach, employment, training and social enterprise programs into work, education and re-engaged back into the community.
- Took our youth outreach out to the West in response to an emerging mental and social wellbeing crisis whilst still supporting 422 young people in the North.
- Sold over 250,000 coffees at The Little Social and re-invested over $100K back into youth and homelessness services here at Youth Projects.
- Experienced 12,497 client visits at The Living Room – with the number of people dropping-in each day, doubling.
- Shared over 8,875+ meals, 14,471+ practical supports and over 2,678 health promotion + counselling sessions at The Living Room
- After hours, our Night Nurses provided 3,243 episodes of care and our NSPs saw almost 15,000 contacts.
- And… we opened our fourth social enterprise café at the Victorian Pride Centre, re-opened The Living Room as a world-class centre AND launched The Little Social Catering Co. too!
You can read more in our Impact Report or you’ll find us right across Naarm/Melbourne with our main hubs located in Glenroy, Sunshine, Werribee, Melton and on Hosier Lane in the heart of the city.
Why should you work with us?
We’re a casual and flexible, yet professional and high energy workplace. We encourage flexibility for a healthy work/life balance and although we are very serious about our work, we are chill when it comes time to wind down. Every day you spend working with us, you’re making a difference.
Although they’re pretty great perks, we don’t just stop there… here are some of the others:
- Free, locally roasted coffee at our offices
- A portion of your income as tax-free through generous salary packaging benefits ($15,900)
- PLUS additional tax-free salary packaging on meals & entertainment expenses
- Flexible work environment
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Uncapped Employee Assistance Program
- Additional paid leave for caregiving, wellbeing, family violence, study PLUS an extra 5 personal leave days
Sound like you’d vibe at Youth Projects?
Send through your resume + a cover letter outlining your response to the key requirements by clicking Apply Now.
Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received and only successful applicants that have addressed the key requirements will be notified.
We anticipate recruitment for this role may take some time with an anticipated start date of Late March / Early April.
Please note is a requirement of all Youth Projects positions that the successful applicant holds a valid Working with Children’s Check and Police Check.
Our commitment to diversity
At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and indigenous candidates.
Safety screening
Youth Projects is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation are safe and feel safe. Youth Projects has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All Youth Projects staff must undergo Police and Working with Children.